Common foot soldiers across Esharia are about evenly divided between those who use pikes or halberds and those who use matchlock muskets. Some areas do, however have more of a tendency one way or the other.

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Common foot soldiers across Esharia are about evenly divided between those who use pikes or halberds and those who use matchlock ​((Matchlock is a firing mechanism that is simple to produce, but complex to use and doesn’t work in damp conditions)) ​muskets. Some areas do, however have more of a tendency one way or the other.

Most forces, whether naval or land-based, have cannon. These cannons, whilst sharing the precision limitations of most artillery, are more accurate than one might expect. Some think its the blood shed into them when they are made. Others point at the recent innovations in boring the barrel.

Most forces, whether naval or land-based, have cannon. These cannons, whilst sharing the precision limitations of most artillery, are more accurate than one might expect. Some think its the blood shed into them when they are made. Others point at the recent innovations in boring the barrel.

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Most common naval soldiers use boarding pikes, as taking matchlocks to sea doesn'​t help them or you.

Most common naval soldiers use boarding pikes, as taking matchlocks to sea doesn'​t help them or you.

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The Wetlands inventors are irritated, as they have invented a wheel-lock firing mechanism, but can't work out how to mass produce it. This means that only a few people with funds have them, and the rest of their navies have to stick to old-fashioned methods.

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The Wetlands inventors are irritated, as they have invented a wheel-lock((Wheel-lock firing mechanisms are simpler to use than matchlocks and not susceptible to damp, but complex to produce)) ​firing mechanism, but can't work out how to mass produce it. This means that only a few people with funds have them, and the rest of their navies have to stick to old-fashioned methods.

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Esharia is not involved in any major military campaigns currently, so their forces are currently either peace-keeping or taking part in fairly minor skirmishes.

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The national armies consist of lots of disparate, conscription forces. The most professional,​ prestigious of these forces are naval.

The national armies consist of lots of disparate, conscription forces. The most professional,​ prestigious of these forces are naval.

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[[rta|The Wetlands]] has lots of small, primarily naval forces. Their forces tend to be the earliest adopters of the, primarily home-grown, innovations in technology.

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[[wetlands|The Wetlands]] has lots of small, primarily naval forces. Their forces tend to be the earliest adopters of the, primarily home-grown, innovations in technology.

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[[mountains|The Heights]] has a number of small armies. They are very good at independent action, but less inclined towards acting with other forces. This is especially true when they need to be transported on Wetland naval ships. They also tend to have quite a lot of muskets, as these are an asset in mountain warfare.

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[[heights|The Heights]] has a number of small armies. They are very good at independent action, but less inclined towards acting with other forces. This is especially true when they need to be transported on Wetland naval ships. They also tend to have quite a lot of muskets, as these are an asset in mountain warfare.

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[[farmlands|The Plains]] has one large army. It is sometimes seen as slow and ponderous. Others point out that once it gets moving, it rolls over most things in its way. There aren't that many muskets in the Plains'​ army, though a number of the officers do use pistols.

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[[plains|The Plains]] has one large army. It is sometimes seen as slow and ponderous. Others point out that once it gets moving, it rolls over most things in its way. There aren't that many muskets in the Plains'​ army, though a number of the officers do use pistols.

[[the_capital|Hashat]] has a single navy. It is Esharia'​s most prestigious force. It is, however, often more traditionalist and less innovative than the Wetlands navies.

[[the_capital|Hashat]] has a single navy. It is Esharia'​s most prestigious force. It is, however, often more traditionalist and less innovative than the Wetlands navies.